A Hidden Art Museum – Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum near Tokyo Station
The district around Tokyo Station is surrounded by silver buildings, but it has another aspect in fact. You suddenly find
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The district around Tokyo Station is surrounded by silver buildings, but it has another aspect in fact. You suddenly find
Read MoreHave you ever seen walking-on-fire things anywhere? I’ve come across people walking on fire for their training in “oriental” scenes
Read More3 March is Hina Matsuri, girls’ festival in Japan. I talked about its origins and the Japanese dolls here, so
Read MoreAsakusa is always an exciting place and definitely the most popular tourist attraction in Tokyo. Kaminari-mon Gate, the symbol of
Read More2015 is a Sheep Year in Japan. You see sheep in many places. I saw this Sheep Tree (?) in
Read MoreHappy New Year! And thank you very much for visiting Tokyo Direct Diary again, or Nice to meet you!! I
Read MoreI’ve referred to Sugen-do in the post about Tengu (Japanese goblins) legends. What’s that? Today I’d like to talk about
Read MoreAll Japanese people know President Obama’s joke. He says, “I visited Kamakura with my mother in school holidays. I’m sure
Read MoreThe iconic Mt. Fuji has 5 lakes at the foot. Lake Kawaguchi is the largest of them. Mt. Fuji at
Read MoreMount Takao is a place of Tengu tales. You’ll meet Tengu statues all around there. …What are they? Tengus are Japanese
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